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16 Claims.

relates particularly to traveling loading devices adapted to pick up independent receptacles and empty their contents into receiving compartments which may, if desired, be in the form'of trailers attached to the machines.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a machine which may be operated entirely from the drivers seat and may be driven up a street or alley to pick up,

empty, and return receptacles or cans which are located on either side of the machine.

The machine is well adapted to the collection of refuse, garbage, ashes and the like. I

A further object of the invention is to provide a pick-up device which Will reach out and pick s, which may be placed in various positions with respect to the machine, and lockthe same within the grasp of an extensible and retractible arm so'that the can may be inverted during the emptying operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a a cover-lifting device which will remove the cover from the can and return the same before the can is returned to its original position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device which will enter the can and loosen up the contents thereof by a stirring operation while the can is in inverted position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a drive-means within the arm which serves to operate the can-grasping and locking device, cover-removing device and cleaning or stirring mechanism, at properly spaced intervals in the travel of the arm relative to its supporting frame.

A further object of the invention is to provide a control-means for throwing the drive-means into operative position at the desired time.

Numerous other objects and features of the invention will be understood as the description progresses. i

The invention is illustrated in the preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawings, in whichr Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a machine embodying the invention, the dumping position of the loading device being indicated by dotted lines; Fig. 2 is a broken side elevational view showing the hopper on the end of the extensible arm ready to pick up a can; Fig. 3 isa plan view of the machine; Fig. 4 is a broken plan view of the turntable which is mounted on the motor truck chassis; Fig. 5 is a broken detail sectional view of the turntable, taken as indicated at line 5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken as indicated at line 6 of Fig. 7, showing the hous- This invention ing frame in which an extensible and retractible arm is mounted; Fig. 7 is a broken side elevational view of the same; Fig. 8 is aperspective view of one of the supporting members of the housing'frame which permits the frame to 5 swing in a vertical plane; Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of one of the double-acting hydraulic rams which are used to operate various mechanisms in the machine; Fig. 10 is a plan view of a rack-bar which is driven by the ram and trans- 10 'mits power to an associated pinion; Fig. 11 is a broken plan view of the hydraulic ram, with the cylinder removed; Fig. 12 is a front end View of the same; Fig-13 is a rear end view of the same; Fig. 14 is a broken side elevational view of the 15 extensible arm and its associated ram; Fig. 15 is a view similar to Fig. 14, but showing the arm partially extended to the left; Fig. 16 is a broken sectional view taken as indicated at line I 6 of Fig. 14; Fig. 17 is a broken detail sectional view 2 of one of the ram-supporting brackets; Fig. 18

is a broken detail sectional view taken as indicated at line l8 of Fig. 14; Fig, 19 is 'a broken longitudinal sectional view of the extensible arm taken as indicated at line I9 of Fig. 27; Fig. 20 is asectional view, taken as indicated at line 20 of Fig. 19; Fig. 21 is a composite view showing the relation between the rack-bar, its associated pinion, pinion-locking device and cam-bar for operating said locking device; Fig. 22 is a broken plan view from below of the control-mechanism for controlling the operation of a rack-drive mechanism, and is mounted in the upper rear end portion of the extensible arm; Fig. 23 is a broken sectional view of the same, taken as indicated at line 23 of Fig. 22; Fig. 24 is a broken detail view similar to Fig. 22, showing the crosshead of the control-mechanism in a depressed position; Fig. 25 is an end elevational view of the control-device; Fig. 26 is a sectional view taken asindicated at line 26 of Fig. 23; Fig. 27 is a vertical sectional View, taken as indicated at line 21 of Fig. 19; Fig. 28 is a broken detail sectional view, taken as indicated at line 28 of Fig. 27; Fig. 29 is a broken side elevational view showing the arm for moving the pinions into and out of engagement with the rack-bars; Fig. 30 is a broken sectional view, taken as indicated at line 30 of Fig. 29; Fig. 31 is a plan sectional view showing the rack-bars from below, taken as indicated. at line 3! of Fig. 34; Fig. 32 is a plan sectional View of the can-grasping and locking mechanism, taken as indicated at line 32 of Fig. 34, with' the top housing plate removed; Fig. 33 of the fingers is a detail elevational view of one which may be provided the motor pump.

shown in Fig. 32; Fig. 34 is a vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 34-34 of Fig. 36; Fig. 35 is a broken detail sectional view, taken as indicated at line 35 of Fig. 32; Fig. 36 is a vertical sectional view of the hopper mounted on the front end of the extensible arm and shows the cover-removing device; Fig. 37 is similar to Fig. 36 and shows the cover removed from the can; Fig. 38 is a broken vertical sectional view of the hopper showing the cover-removing device; Fig. 39 is a detail elevational view of the cover-engaging arm; Fig. 40 is a plan view of the same; Fig. 41 is an elevational view of an operating arm and cover-removing member; Fig. 42 is a broken end view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 41; Fig, 43 is a plan view of the hopper and doorclosing mechanism; Fig. 44 is a broken plan sectional View, taken as indicated at line 44 of Fig. 38; Fig. 45 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cleaning or stirring-mechanism, taken as indicated at line 45 of Fig. 46; Fig. 46 is a broken elevational view, partly in section, of the same; Fig. 47 is a sectional view, taken as indicated at line 41 of Fig. 45; Fig. 48 is a detail view of the end-guide device; Fig. 49 is a sectional view, taken as indicated at line 49 of Fig. 48; Fig. 50 is an elevational view of a special receptacle or can designed for use with the loading device; Fig. 51 is an elevational View of the cover; and Fig. 52 is a broken plan view of the cover.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a motor truck chassis equipped with a drivers cab A; B, a trailer adapted to fit onto the rear end of the chassis A; C, a turntable mounted on the chassis A; D, a housing-frame rotatably mounted on the turntable; E, double-acting hydraulic rams mounted on the turntable and adapted to rotate the housing-frame in a vertical plane; F, an extensible and retractible arm equipped at its front end portion with a hopper F and an actuating ram F G, a can-grasping and locking device mounted in the hopper F; H, a cover-removing device; J, stirring or cleaning device rotatably mounted within the housing; K, rack and pinion-mechanism for driving the devices G, H and J, and comprising rackbars K, and a pinion-shaft K L, locking mechanism for the pinions on the shaft K M, control mechanism for moving the pinion-shaft K into and out of engagement with the rack-bars K; N, drive mechanism for transmitting power from the pinion-shaft K to the devices G, H and J, N supplying power to the cover-lifter H, N power to rotate an internal member of the stirrer J, N power to operate the grasping and looking device G, and N power to turn the cleaner device J into operative position; and P, a receptacle or can provided with a cover P.

The motor truck chassis A may be of any suit.- able construction and as it is preferred to operate the various parts of the loading-device by means of hydraulic pressure, the chassis will be equipped with a suitable oil pump which may be driven directly from the motor of the truck. It will be understood that the loading-device is ordinarily operated when the truck is standing still so that all of the motor power may be used to operate an oil pump if desired.

The motor truck is equipped with a 'cab A with glass panels 53 to assure the operator maximum visibility when operating the device. Within the cab are located the various control valves for operating the various rams. For the sake of simplicity hose connections and valves xunder-clug rollers 'Il on the frame have not been shown, but their operation will be readily understood.

The motor chassis may be provided with a box to receive the material from the cans P but preferably, a detachable trailer B of the well known type is used.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5. the turntable C comprises a socket-member 54 which is rigidly connected to the frame-members 55 of the truck by means of an auxiliary frame 55 and a rotary member 56 is anti-frictionally journaled in said socket-member by means of rollers 51, and is prevented from tilting by means of a thrust-plate 58 which is rigidly connected to the member 56. The member 56 is further provided with a circular rack 5E5 which is engaged by pinion 59 on a shaft 69 which is journaled in the motor chassis and may be rotated by a double-acting hydraulic ram 6| in the cab A by a sprocket and chain connection 62, which is similar to that shown with the device E.

The housing-frame D, as shown in Figs. 6 and '7, is journaled in brackets 63 on the turntable C by means of supporting members 64 which afford trunnions 64. To the outer end portions of these trunnions are rigidly connected sprocket wheels 65. The supporting members are hollow so that the oil pipes may extend therethrough. The housing-frame may be made up of boiler plate if desired, and a counterweight 56 may be provided therein to help balance the weight of the arm F.

The double-acting hydraulic rams E are of the conventional type, comprising a cylinder 61 in which is mounted a piston 61 which, in turn, is connected to an underlying rack-bar 68 by means of a cross-head 63 A pinion shaft 89 is jour naled in the frame of the ram and is provided with a sprocket wheel 69 and a gear 69*, the latter being in engagement with the rack 68 so that forward or rearward movement of the piston 61 will cause the sprocket wheel to rotate. Preferably, a pair of rams E will be provided on opposite sides of the housing-frame D, as

shown in Fig. 3, and the sprocket wheel 69 serves engaged by rollers 12 journaled in channel members 1'3. The channel members are rigidly connected to supporting plates 14 which, in turn, are rigidly connected to inner frame members l4 which are riveted to the housing-frame D. A

the housing-frame may double-acting ram F is also secured to the housing-frame by means of brackets 14, and as the ram F is connected to the arm F by means of a bracket 15, the operator may extend or retract the, arm from the housing D at will.

The hopper F is rigidly connected to the arm F and encloses the locking, cover-removing and cleaning devices. As shown in Figs. 36-38 and 43, the hopper F is equipped with a door 15 which is pivotally connected to the hopper at 15*. When the hopper is in retracted position, the door is held closed by means of a roller-frame 11 which is rigidly connected to the housing D. The hopper is provided with outwardly extending flanges 18 which are constantly engaged by 11, so that when the hopper is in retracted position, the

cover will be tightly clamped in position, and 7 when inverted and fully extended, the door will swing open by its own weight.

The lower portion of the hopper F comprises a compartment IQ, within which the can-grasping and locking mechanism G is contained, and has a U-shaped bottom wall and top wall 80 and 8| respectively, as shown in Figs. 32-38. This U- shaped recess is adapted to receive can P when the hopper is extended to pick up the can. In order to assure the can being properly positioned within the recess, a pair of fingers 82 are provided. These fingers are fixedly mounted on'sprocket shafts 82 which are equippedwith sprocket wheels 82 and are actuated by sprocket chains 83 which are part of the drive-mechanism N When reaching to pick up a can, the fingers 82 are disposed within the front end portions of the chamber I9 and are rotated rearwardly, about 90, to thrust the can home. While this is occurring, locking fingers 8 3, which are carried by sprocket shafts B t having sprockets 82 are rotated into locking position over a circular flange 85 providedon the can P. Thus, it will be understood that this mechanism G serves to properly position the can and lock its end portion within the hopper F so that the can may be inverted with the arm F. The chains 83 are driven from power sprockets 83 and idler sprockets 83 are also provided, journaled in the chamber I9 to keep the chains taut.

After the can has been locked in position in the hopper, the next step is to remove the cover and this function is accomplished by the mechanism I-I shown in Figs. 37-42. The cover P is provided witha centrally disposed flanged knob 52 which is adapted to be engaged by the yoke 81, which is disposed between two supporting-plates 88 by means of arms 81 The plates 88 are each provided with a pair of cam rollers 88 which travel in slots 39 provided in cam plates 99 which are rigidly connected to the side wallsof the hop-- per F. The slots 89 are so shaped that when the yoke BI is advanced by means of the crank arms 9!, connected through pitmans 92 to the supporting-plates 88, the yoke will slip under the knob 85, lift the cover from the can and swing the same up out of the way as indicated in Fig. 37. In the latter position, the edge of the cover abuts against a block 93 supported in a bracket 93 of the hopper F, so that the cover is held in position firmly. The cranks BI are driven by the mechanism N. After the cover has been removed and the arm F inverted, the cleaner-mechanism J comes into operation to loosen the contents of the container by a stirring action. This mechanism is within a housing 95 (shown in Figs. 36-38 and 44-49) which is rigidly connected. on one side to a shaft 96 and is supported on the other side by a hollow shaft 27. While the can is being picked up from the ground, the cleaner-mechanism is disposed horizontally as indicated in Fig. 36, but

I as the cover is being removed, it is swung into a vertical position as indicated in Fig. 37 by the drive-mechanism N acting on the shaft 95. While'in the vertical position, a screw shaft I90 equipped at'its lower end with a. prong or finger Isl, is forced into the-can with a rotary movement. The rotarymovement is imparted to the shaft by a gland-plate I132, which is rigidly con-- nected to the bottom of the housing, and is provided with inwardly extending teeth 32 which engage grooves Hi8 provided in the shaft I665 The inner end of the shaft I I!!! is-enlarged, as indicated at IUD", and is rotatably secured to a shaft K cross-head I03 by means of a gland-nut I M. The cross-head is provided with a slot Il3 and is adapted to slide longitudinally Within the housing on guides 95 The cross-head is driven by means of a wrist-pin ISM which is pivotally co1'1- 5 nected at each end to a pair of sprocket chains I85, which are mounted on sprocket wheels I86 journaled within the housing 95. One of the sprocket wheels is rigidly connected to a sprocket wheel I91 which is driven by sprocket chain I08 10 from sprocket wheel I 09, which is fixedly mounted on shaft II 0 within the shaft 91, and is driven from the drive-mechanism N In order to operate the devices G, H and J, poweris supplied to the drive-mechanism N by means of a rack and pinion-mechanism K, which is disposed within the cylindrical traveling arm F. In this mechanism, is a pair of rack-bars K having their rear ends fixedly connected to a plate I I2 secured to the inside of the housing-frame D, and their front ends rigidly connected to a crosshead I I3 having rollers I I3 which engage tracks I I4 within the arm F (see Fig. 20).

The pinion-shaft K as indicated in Figs. 19 and 27-31, is supported at its ends and central portion by means of a carriage H6 which is slidably mounted, between guide-members Ils within slots 1% provided in supporting-plates I II which are rigidly connected to the inner side of the arm F. The carriage, with its pinion- 30 shaft K is moved into and out of engagement with the racks K by means of crank-arms H8, which are pivotally connected at I I8 to the fixed guide-members IIB Slots II'I are provided within the supporting plates so that the cranks may extend therethrough. The cranks have short throw-arms IIii which are provided with elongated slots II 8, which engage studs I I9 on the carriage H6 50 as to move the same.

Referring to Fig. 27, rack-bar I22 is provided 40 with a rack I 2|? and a rack I26 Likewise, rackbar I2I is provided with a rack IZI and a rack I 2 I On the pinion-shaft K is journaled a gear I22 which is rigidly connected to sprocket Wheel I22 of the drive-mechanism N. In alike manher, pinion I23 engages rack I20 and drives its associated pinion I23 of the mechanism N when the shaft K is moved longitudinally relative to the rack-bars. In the same manner, pinions I24 and I25 drive their sprockets I24 and i25 so as to furnish power to the drive-mechanisms N and N respectively. The gears and sprockets are held in proper transverse position on the shaft by means of spacing collars I26 which are fixed to the shaft K As will be understood by reference to Fig. 31', the various racks drive the associated pinions on the shaft K at definitely spaced intervals.

In order that the sprockets may be locked in position when the associated pinions are out of engagement with the racks, the locking-mechw nism L isprovided. This mechanism is shown in Figs. 21, 27 and 28, and comprises four square push-rods I21 which are slidably mounted in the carriage I It. The push-rods are each provided at their upper ends with a tooth I23 which is adapted to engage and-lock the pinions on the The push-rods are urged upwardly by means of compression springs I 27, and their upward travel is limited by means of nuts I 2'! provided at the lower ends of the rods. shaft K is lowered, by means of the cranks H8,

7 all of the pinions are locked by the teeth I 21 When the engaged by the rack, cam-bars I28 and I29 are provided. Like the rack-bars, the cam-bars are connected at their rear ends to plate I I2, and are connected at their front end to cross-head H3. Each of the cam bars is provided with a pair of ways, as illustrated in Fig. 21, which correspond with the spacing of the racks on the associated rack-bar K. These ways engage cam-surfaces I2? on the teeth IZ'I Thus, it will be understood that each of the pinions will be engaged at all times by either a rack or a locking tooth.

The plunger-operated control-mechanism M is provided to move the pinion-shaft K into and out of engagement with the rack-bars. This device is operated from the cab of the truck by causing the arm F to be retracted sufficiently to bring the plunger I35 into engagement with the rack-bar supporting plate H2. The device has two positions: one where the plunger is fully extended to the rear, this position causing the cranks M8 to move the pinions into engagement with the racks, and in the other position, the plunger is partially retracted within the arm F so that the racks are not engaged. The mechanism is best shown in Figs. '19, and 22-30. The plunger i3ll is rigidly connected to the crosshead I3I by means of bolts w The cross-head I3I is slidably mounted on a pair of guide-rods I32 which are secured to a rear plate I32 and a front plate I32", which in turn are riveted or bolted to the inner portion of the arm F. A pair of compression springs I33 urge the cross-head to its extreme rearward position. Between the guide-rods I32 (as best shown in Fig. 27) is suspended a housing I34 which is rigidly connected to the arm F by means of screws I34 This housing affords ways I32 for guides I3I on the cross-head I3I. The crank-arms H8 terminate in a yoke I IS which is slidably and pivotally connected to the cross-head I3I by machine-screws I35 which engage slots I Iii in the yoke. Thus, it will be understood that forward and rearward movement of the plunger I30 will move the shaft K The central portion of the cross-head is hollow, as shown in Fig. 23, and supports a pawl I35 which is pivotally mounted on a wrist-pin I38 which is journaled in the cross-head. The pawl is adapted to engage a ratchet-bar I31 which is secured to the housing I34 by means of bolts I3'l The ratchet-bar has a series of teeth I31, and is equipped at its front portionwith a stop I3I The rear portion of the bar has downwardly projecting ears I3'I which flank the path of the pawl I36. The cross-head I3I is further provided with ways I3I in which a door I38 is slidably mounted. The pawl I35 is urged upwardly into engagement with the ratchet-bar by means of a leaf-spring I39 which is secured to the cross-head by bolts l39 It will be understood that when the plunger I 30 is thrust forwardly into the arm F, that the pawl will engage the teeth and prevent the springs I33 from returning the plunger to its rearward extended position. 7 However, when the plunger is further depressed, the sliding door I38 will engage the stop I31 cause the pawl to be depressed from engageable position with the teeth, and the cross-head will be free to return to its rearward extended position. During this return movement, the door I38 will hold the pawl depressed, but upon engagement with the rear stop I3'I the door will be held and the pawl will continue to advance rearwa-rdly into ratchet-engageable position.

The drive-mechanism N serves to transmit power from the pinion-shaft K to the various devices in the hopper F. The cover-removing device H is operated from the sprocket wheel I22 by the drive-mechanism N, shown in Figs.

31, 34 and 33, and comprises a sprocket chain I40 which drives sprocket wheel MI and its associated gear IN, to which is connected a sleeve I4I which is journaled in the side wall of the hopper F, and is equipped on its outer end with a sprocket wheel I4I. The sprocket wheel MI by means of sprocket chain I42, drives a sprocket wheel I43 having a sleeve M3 upon which one of the cranks 9| is fixedly mounted. The gear I4I is in mesh with a gear I44 on a jack-shaft I44 having on its opposite end a pinion I44 which drives a gear I45 on a sleeve I45 which is journaled in the side wall of the hopper F, and is provided on the outer side with a sprocket wheel I45". The sprocket wheel I45 by means of sprocket chain I46, drives a sprocket wheel I41 on a sleeve I4'I which is journaled in the side wall of the hopper F, and upon which the companion crank BI is fixedly mounted. By this arrangement, both of the cranks 9| will be driven simultaneously and parallel movement of the cranks is obtained.

The stirring-mechanism in the cleaner-device J is driven from the sprocket wheel I23 by the mechanism N which comprises a sprocket chain I43, which drives a sprocket wheel I49 fixedly mounted on a shaft I49 which is equipped at its outer end with a sprocket wheel I49. The sprocket wheel I49", by means of a chain I50, drives a sprocket wheel I5I on the shaft I I0 mentioned above. A pair of frame members I44 serve to support the journals of shaft I49 and jack-shaft I44 The can-grasping and locking device G is driven from the sprocket wheel I24 by means of the drive-mechanism N which comprises a sprocket chain I52, which drives a sprocket wheel I53 and its associated sprocket wheel I53 The sprocket wheel I53 by means of a sprocket chain I54, drives a sprocket wheel I55, which is fixedly mounted on a jack-shaft I55 having a gear I55 which meshes with a gear I56 on a companion jack-shaft I56 equipped at both ends with beveled gears I55 which mesh with beveled gears I51 on the pinion-shafts I51' and drive the chains 83 by means of sprocket wheels 83 The cleaner-device J is lowered into operative position by the sprocket wheel I25 through the drive-mechanism N A sprocket chain I58, in mesh with sprocket wheel I25 drives a sprocket wheel I59 on a sleeve I53, journaled on shaft hi9 and equipped at its outer end with a sprocket wheel I59. The sprocket wheel I59 drives a sprocket chain I60, which drives a sprocket wheel I5I rigidly connected with the outer end of the shaft 96. 60

The can P and its cover P have been described above and are specially designed for use with the loading machine. As shown in Fig. 51, the can may be made of suitable sheet metal and preferably is provided with a pair of handles E62 65 which are riveted to the can to facilitate handling of the same. Flange 85 is securely attached to the uper marginal portion of the container by riveting, spot-welding or the like. The receptacles or cans may be of rather large size as all of the lifting is done by the machine without endangering the operator.

While hydraulic rams are preferred, due to the availability of power to operate the oil pump and also the high degree of exactness of opera- 

